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About Us

“Strive for Personal Excellence!”

Since our opening in 1996, Miramar Martial Arts Academy has been providing high quality instruction to the local community in the classical Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do and also offering Fitness Kickboxing.

The motto of the studio is
“Strive for Personal Excellence!”

Our programs are open to students of all ages, from 4-5 year old “Tiger Tots” through adults. Help yourself or your child develop the leadership skills of Respect, Discipline, Courtesy and Perseverance. We have something for everyone.


Here at the Academy, our main objective is to integrate the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects into our training.

Our Academy can help you achieve many goals, including:

  • Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Improve self-discipline and focus
  • Develop endurance, coordination, and balance
  • Reinforce positive qualities like Courage, Humility, and Inner Peacefulness
  • Get and stay in great physical shape
  • Learn to defend yourself
  • Train to Unite Body and Mind
  • Make new friends and Have lots of Fun!!!

Any Man, Woman or Child can learn Tang Soo Do.

Age, sex, or fitness levels are no barriers to mastering this Art.

Here is our promise to you:

  1. 1. To help you organize and focus your thoughts.

  2. 2. To help you set clear and obtainable goals.
  3. 3. To help you face challenges and overcome obstacles.
  4. 4. To provide the best instruction in this Classical Martial

To begin, all you need is the desire to learn. So come in to look, listen, learn, and apply and may we all grow together.


The Studio was established in 1996 and is owned and operated by Thomas M. Thai, a Master Instructor who has been studying Tang Soo Do since 1989.